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HRPRG Resources & Best Management Practices
One mission of the HRPRG has been to facilitate collaboration by providing standards and guidelines to be used by participating members statewide. These guidelines and resources aim to prevent the extinction of native Hawaiian plants and support their recovery. Explore them below!
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Resources and Guidelines
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Introduction
HRPRG Rare Plant Monitoring Form
HRPRG Rare Plant Monitoring Form Instructions
Guidelines for the Responsible Viewing of Rare Native Plants in the Wild
Brochure: Guidelines for the Responsible Viewing of Rare Native Plants in the Wild
Nursery and Outplanting Phytosanitation Guidelines
Reintroduction Guidelines
Collecting and Handling Protocols
Rare Plant Rescue Decision Tree
Best Management Practices (Living Collections)
Best Management Practices (Naming Rare Plant Locations)
An Introduction to Conserving Native Hawaiian Plants: The Mission and Initiatives of the Hawai‘i Rare Plant Restoration Group
The "Introduction to Conserving Native Hawaiian Plants" outlines the mission and initiatives of the Hawai‘i Rare Plant Restoration Group (HRPRG), a collaborative alliance dedicated to preventing the extinction of native Hawaiian plants. Established i...
Guidelines for Responsible Viewing
The Hawai‘i Rare Plant Restoration Group (HRPRG) aims to prevent the extinction of native Hawaiian plants through collaborative conservation efforts, including sampling, propagation, and reintroduction of rare plants. Their mission emphasizes respect...
Hawaiʻi Rare Plant Code of Conduct Brochure
The Hawaii Rare Plant Code of Conduct emphasizes the importance of responsible and respectful behavior when encountering rare plants in the wild. With over 30% of Hawaiian native plants being threatened or endangered, it is crucial to follow guidelin...
Hawaiian Plant Nursery Best Management Practices
The purpose of this document is to provide an overview of considerations, regulations, and methods that apply to the propagation and production of native Hawaiian plants in Hawai‘i. Techniques and considerations highlighted in the document are meant ...
Living Collections
The Hawaii Rare Plant Restoration Group's Best Management Practices document emphasizes the crucial role of botanical gardens in conserving rare plant species, particularly in Hawaii where many species face significant threats. Living plant collectio...
Naming Rare Plant Locations
The Hawaii Rare Plant Restoration Group's Best Management Practices outline the importance of naming and tracking rare plant populations, subpopulations, sites, and individual plants using unique identifiers based on location. By assigning standardiz...
Permit Guide for Plant Materials in Hawaiʻi
This form will help identify permits needed to conduct scientific research, traditional cultural practices, restoration, conservation, collecting plant material (fruit, seeds, cuttings, or any vegetative foliage), and commercial activities with nativ...
Propagule Collection and Handling
Collecting propagules for propagation or storage is a common conservation action for rare plants in
Hawaiʻi. Propagules are frequently submitted to nurseries, seed banks, botanical gardens and the Lyon
Micropropagation Lab for immediate propagation o...
Rare Plant Monitoring Form
The Hawaii Rare Plant Restoration Group's Rare Plant Field Data form serves as a crucial tool for documenting and monitoring rare plant species in Hawaii. It includes detailed information on individual plant characteristics, population structure, and...
Rare Plant Monitoring Form Instructions
The "HRPRG Instructions for Field Form" document outlines detailed guidelines for observing, inventorying, and collecting data on rare plant populations in Hawaii. It includes instructions on recording reproductive status, vigor, material collected, ...
Rare Plant Rescue Decision Tree
The Rare Plant Rescue Decision Tree is a valuable tool for authorized field personnel to assess and decide on rescuing endangered plants facing imminent threats in the wild. It provides a systematic approach based on the level of threat in the plant'...
Reintroduction Guidelines
The Hawaiʻi Rare Plant Restoration Group Reintroduction Guidelines emphasize the importance of thorough consideration before reintroducing rare plants, highlighting potential negative effects on genetic variation, hybridization risks, and habitat sui...
Kimberly Shay is the Laukahi Network Coordinator. Contact: coordinator@laukahi.org
Laukahi has a growing number of partners that help to implement the Hawai‘i Strategy for Plant Conservation by supporting our initiatives, conducting field work to protect native habitats, propagate and secure propagules in ex situ facilities, and do research to inform strategies.
Mahalo to all our partners!